September Monthly Newsletter Morsel of the MonthDuring the pandemic, many of us started cooking at home more often. Once restaurants started opening back up again, maybe you found yourself falling out of your new cooking habit. It can be tempting to meet friends for dinner, knowing that someone else is doing the cooking and cleaning …
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I’m pushing beans because I’m trying really hard to get you to eat them several times a week. These little nutrient bombs provide significant amounts of fiber, protein, magnesium, zinc, and a host of health-enhancing phytochemicals. Although I’m not denying that canned beans are fast, easy, and nutrient-dense, cooking dried beans is definitely worth the …
3 Tips for Reducing Food Waste by Eating More Veggies! by Judy Matusky, RDN, LDN and Taylor Dimmerling. This article was featured on the Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, EatRightPA.org blog. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that American households throw away about 338 pounds of food each year (1). We all …
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Eating seasonally allows you to buy locally grown products instead of eating imported fruits and vegetables. This means that you are purchasing produce at its peak freshness for the most affordable price. For the Northeast part of the country, we are in Pennsylvania, here’s an overall snapshot of what you can expect to find at …
In the early days of this pandemic, Americans were advised to stock up on frozen, canned and boxed products. After months of staying at home, you may find that these items are still lingering in your kitchen. While these products are very convenient, they are not always our first choice when preparing meals. We often …
April Monthly Newsletter Get the inside scoop on Athens Nutrition’s favorite foods Morsel of the MonthHave you ever wondered what your Athens Nutrition dietitians buy at the grocery store? Sure, we buy a lot of fruits and vegetables, but we save room for snacks, freezer foods, pantry staples and of course, dessert. We know some …
Things are very uncertain right now. We are practicing social distancing, and restaurants in the area are closed for dine-in service. Whether or not we want to, we are cooking and eating at home. Some of us find solace in cooking, the act of feeding our families, that tiny bit of control we have in …
March Monthly Newsletter – Part Four Find out the facts behind popular diets in our four-part series Morsel of the MonthWe are back with the final installment in our four-part series on fad diets. We have spent the past few weeks discussing trending diets in our newsletter and on our blog. Maybe now you’re feeling …
As we all find ourselves eating at home, coming up with creative ways to use our freshly stocked canned goods becomes a new challenge. Here are two ways to whip together an easy bean salad using chickpeas or any canned bean on your shelf. Canned beans are a hearty source of plant-based protein, rich in …
Three Fad Diet-Free Approaches to Healthy Eating We have spent the past few weeks discussing trending diets on this blog and in our newsletter. Maybe now you’re feeling good about bypassing strict food rules, but wondering where that leaves you. At Athens Nutrition, we believe in personalizing every approach. We develop eating plans that meet …